Young Gun of Wine
The Young Gun of Wine Awards has been an important initiative on the Australian wine scene since its inception in 2007.
Over the intervening years, YGOW has highlighted some of the country's best rising talent - showcasing not just great young winemakers, but also in recent times, expanding to include with country's best "Wine Slingers" in the hospitality industry, and this year, some of the country's leading vineyards.
Here you will find all the available wines from the 2021 Top Fifty, including the full range of winner, Charlotte Hardy of Charlotte Dalton Wines.
2018 Charlotte Dalton Love You Love Me SemillonAdelaide Hills
Excellent Adelaide Hills Semillon from Charlotte Hardy.
Sale price$35.00
2020 Quiet Mutiny Charlotte's Elusion RieslingCoal River Valley
Lo-fi textural Tassie Riesling from Young Gun Greer Carland.
Sale price$38.00
2018 Charlotte Dalton Archangel SemillonAdelaide Hills
Vibrant, textured Semillon from the Adelaide Hills, rich in pleasure and charm.
Sale price$39.00
2018 Sven Joschke Le Pete Sa Mere ArboisJura
Possibly the first Jura Chardonnay made by an Australian and sent back to the homeland. Limited availability.
Sale price$55.00
2020 Dormilona Hemp SemillonMargaret River
Tangy Margaret River Semillon fermented in cement eggs, with added hemp seeds. Obvious really.
Sale price$35.00
2012 Spinifex Old Vine MataroBarossa Valley
Old vine Mataro released with a good amount of bottle maturity. This is right in the zone for drinking now or ageing further for another couple of years.
Sale price$60.00
2019 Aphelion The Affinity Grenache Mataro ShirazMcLaren Vale
A perfectly pitched McLaren Vale red blend from one of the country's best-value emerging producers.
Sale price$35.00
2014 Simão & Co. Vintage Fortified(750ml)
A future classic of Australian fortified wines.
Sale price$44.00
2016 Koerner Rolle VermentinoClare Valley
Skin contact, egg fermented Vermentino with an edge.
Sale price$35.00
2016 Switch Wines Snapdragon Viognier TrebbianoLanghorne Creek
Ripe and juicy Viognier from Young Gun finalist Vanessa Altmann.
Sale price$24.00
Highly Rated
2016 Adelina Estate GrenacheClare Valley
Simply superb Grenache from a star producer - modern and classic all at once.
Sale price$37.00
2017 Adelina Polish Hill River RieslingClare Valley
Stunning Riesling out of the Polish Hill River.
Sale price$22.00
2017 Adelina Watervale RieslingClare Valley
A smashing Riesling from Col & Jen with just a dab of R/S.
Sale price$22.00
Highly Rated
2016 Adelina Shiraz MataroClare Valley
Old vine Clare Valley Shiraz Mataro. Sublime drinking and excellent value.
Sale price$27.00
2016 Simão & Co. TempranilloAlpine Valleys
Dangerously drinkable Tempranillo from one of the Young Guns of the Victorian North-East.
Sale price$29.00
2017 Koerner Tiver RoseClare Valley
Two Italian varieties combining forces to make one tasty Rosé!
Sale price$27.00
2017 Koerner Pigato VermentinoClare Valley
Skin contact and long ferment has done wonders for this Vermentino.
Sale price$30.00
2016 A. Rodda Willow Lake ChardonnayYarra Valley
Trophy winning Chardonnay at the 2017 Yarra Valley Wine Show.
Sale price$42.00
2017 Adelina Eternal Return ArneisAdelaide Hills
One of the best Arneis in Australia from a producer that can do no wrong.
Sale price$23.00
2017 Koerner Watervale RieslingClare Valley
Intriguing, minimalistic Riesling from the Clare Valley.
Sale price$30.00
2016 Dappled Single Vineyard GewurztraminerMacedon Ranges
Shaun Crinion takes on skin contact Gewürz with a little splash of Pinot.
Sale price$38.00
2016 Koerner ClassicoClare Valley
A modern take on a classic Clare Valley Blend. Modelled on one of the the great wines of Wendouree.
Sale price$60.00